Martyn, G1EFL (left) holding the cheque with Nezda and CARS Chairman, John G8DET.
Photograph by Colin, G0TRM using the camera of Martyn, G1EFL

The formal hand-over of the cheque was scheduled for Monday, 27th April at Boreham Airfield.
The day proved to be windy and wet and as we made our way to the airfield we passed through 2
quite severe storms - just what you do not need on an open airfield.

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We were instructed to assemble at the security gate and await an escourt and as we waited
Brian, G3CVI spotted the Air Ambulance landing.

Entrance to Boreham Airfield.
The words on the plaque are: -
"We Salute and Commemorate the Courage of our Gallant Allies of the
American Army Air Force who flew out againt the enemy from this
Essex Airfield, 1941 - 1945.
Photographs by John, G8DET

Ms Nezda Leigh, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator escorted our car convoy into the
airfield and we saw the helicopter parked on it's apron.

Air Ambulance parked on it's apron.

We were ushered into the Control Room & introduced to Paramedic Mr Steve Dennehy.
After a chat and the rain had lessened a little we went outside for the photo opportunity
and to pass over the CARS cheque.

Nezda talking to Colin, G0TRM and receiving the cheque from Martyn, G1EFL.
Both Steve & Nezda are wearing CARS Caps given to them by Martyn.

Colin, G0TRM (left) holding a typical Chelmsford Award Certificate
while Steve and Martyn are holding an enlarged copy of the cheque, produced by Murray, G6JYB.

The Air Ambulance had just come back from a trip to Hertford as their helicopter had developed an oil leak.
The Essex Air Ambulance is funded entirely from public subscription. It often makes 4 trips a
day and the maximum has been 13 - phew!

John, G8DET (left), Steve, Martyn, G1EFL, Brian, G3CVI (Treasurer), Colin, G0TRM and David, G3SVI Publicity.
Myra, M0MYA is out of camera shot to the right holding the brollies.
Photograph by Nezda using the camera of John, G8DET